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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.96, 56,790.06 and 26,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.96, 56,790.06 and 26,069.08 is: 35,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.96 : 56,790.06 = 26,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.96/56,790.06 = 26,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.96x = 56,790.06 × 26,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.96x = 1,480,464,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,464,617.34/41,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.33

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